Riverview Caravan Park, Katherine, NT
This morning Nele did the laundry and Andrew started organizing some boxes for our bikes as we are sending them back to Adelaide (sniff sniff). We’ve decided to do this because when we travel on gravel roads we’ve noticed the bikes are flicking up rocks on the back doors leaving small chip marks. We’ve tried to avoid any more damage by clipping a sheet under the bikes (see Umrawarra Campsite photo day 144), which seems to work but still doesn’t solve the other issue that they are getting very dirty. So even if we want to use them we need to wash them first (so a quick ride is out of the question) as otherwise you are covered in red dirt and the dirt is getting stuck everywhere (brakes aren’t working too well anymore). We looked into a bike cover but this would cover up the van’s backlights so we’d need to attach trailer lights on them etc etc We are not sure if we are doing the right thing and we might regret it later but at the moment it seems the right decision. A more positive side will be that Andrew now will be able to reach our water hose a lot easier (not having to swing the bikes away) and we will be able to open the back doors with ease a lot more, increasing the airflow when we are sitting in the van. Yeah!
For the remainder of the day we went to the Katherine Agricultural Show. We saw the dog jumping competition, cross-cut saw challenge, the wheelie bin race, chook auction and cutting. We had a look at the various competitions showcasing the best-decorated boot, scarecrow, vegetable platter, the largest pumpkin, cake, photograph etc. In the evening we watched the rodeo – some crazy cowboys riding some mad bucking horses and bulls.
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| Andrew trying to make a bike box we soon realize we can just pick up some old bike boxes from toyworld |
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| Dog Jumping Competition Katherine Show |
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| Dog Jumping Competition Katherine Show |
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| Food trailor Katherine Show |
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| Rounding up cattle competition Katherine Show |
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| If one can't do it, they all have a go Katherine Show |
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| last resort - push it in Katherine Show |
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| boot decorating competition Katherine Show |
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| Giant pumpkin competition Katherine Show |
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| Vegetable decorating competition Katherine Show |
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| Scarecrow competition Katherine Show |
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| Chook competition - this chook has one 3 comps Katherine show |
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| Big chook - massive legs looks like a cross between a chook and a eagle Katherine Show |
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| Big Bulls Katherine Show Parade |
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| rounding up cattle Katherine Show |
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| chasing down a disobedient cow Katherine Show |
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| try some bull riding Katherine Show |
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| Cutting competition - first prize $500 Katherine Show |
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| say hello to the camera Katherine Show |
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| Bull pens Katherine Show |
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| wheelie bin competition - pull your teammate in the bin Katherine Show |
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| Showride Katherine Show |
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| Showride Katherine Show |
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| Stalls Katherine Show |
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| Showbag stall Katherine Show |
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| win a prize Katherine Show |
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| Chook Auction - one chook went for $280 Katherine Show |
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| Cattle cutting competition Katherine Show |
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| Cattle Yards Katherine Show |
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| Getting ready to ride a mad bull Katherine Show |
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| Bulls arn't moving - cowboy clown temting his fate Katherine Show |
